EDI Manager: Race Equity & Intersectionality

City St George's; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City St George’s, University of London seeks an experienced senior EDI professional to lead on the prioritisation and delivery of the EDI Action Plan, aligning with the Vision 2035 strategy.

You will raise the profile of race and gender equity initiatives, collaborate with Deans and Professional Service Directors, and line manage Senior EDI Officers to implement actions across Schools and Services.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will hold a first degree or equivalent experience; they will have experience of working in higher education or other large complex organisation, alongside line management experience and experience of successfully delivering a charter mark award or equivalent.
• Excellent presentation, verbal communication and interpersonal skills; confident in the use of IT systems; able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the prioritisation and delivery of the EDI Action Plan in line with City St George’s Vision and Strategy 2035.
• Lead and raise the profile of institutional-level race and gender equity activity applying an intersectional lens through implementation of the Race and Gender Equity Action Plans.
• Work in partnership with Deans and Professional Service Directors to ensure EDI actions are implemented across Schools and Professional Services.
• Line management of Senior EDI Officers

Skills

Presentation skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

First degree or equivalent experience

Job description

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

Background

The Office for Institutional Equity and Inclusion plays a critical role in helping to prioritise staff and student development, engagement, accreditation, monitoring and integrated practice improvement needs. Led by the Assistant Vice-President (EDI) who reports to the President, and the Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), the Office for Institutional Equity and Inclusion is a single University-wide unit that works proactively to foster an inclusive organisational culture and support the progression and success of our staff and students.

Responsibilities

• To lead on the prioritisation and delivery of the EDI Action Plan in line with City St George’s Vision and Strategy 2035
• To lead and raise the profile of institutional-level race and gender equity activity applying an intersectional lens through implementation of the Race and Gender Equity Action Plans
• To work in partnership with Deans and Professional Service Directors to ensure EDI actions are implemented across Schools and Professional Services
• Line management of Senior EDI Officers

Person Specification

The successful candidate will hold a first degree or equivalent experience; they will have experience of working in higher education or other large complex organisation, alongside line management experience and experience of successfully delivering a charter mark award or equivalent.

They will have excellent presentation, verbal communication and interpersonal skills, be confident in the use of IT systems, have the ability to work independently or as part of a team and confidence in dealing with people at all levels.

Additional Information

Closing date for applications:

27 September 2026 at 11:59pm

Interviews will be held on 19th October 2026.

The selection process will involve an interview and presentation. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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